Karen Over the Phone Interpreter
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Job Location:
Raleigh, WV - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 30 - 38
Posted on:
18-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Global Impact Group LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and ISO 9001 / ISO 17100 certified provider of interpretation and translation services. We deliver secure high-quality language access in 80 spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies.
We are seeking Karen Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. The Karen languages (primarily Sgaw Karen and Pwo Karen) are spoken in Myanmar (Burma) Thailand and diaspora communities and are critical rare languages often needed in asylum and immigration interviews.
- Provide real-time Karen English telephonic interpretation (specify dialect: Sgaw or Pwo).
- Deliver interpretations with accuracy impartiality and professionalism in immigration asylum and legal contexts.
- Maintain confidentiality in compliance with USCIS/DHS interpreter standards.
- Manage both scheduled and urgent/surge calls.
- Participate in training compliance refreshers and quality assurance reviews.
- Native or near-native fluency in Karen (Sgaw and/or Pwo) and English.
- 2 years of professional interpreting experience (immigration NGO community medical or government preferred).
- Strong cultural knowledge of Karen-speaking communities.
- Familiarity with interpreter ethics neutrality and confidentiality standards.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 clearance.
- Competitive pay: $3038/hour (rare-language premium).
- Remote work through secure USCIS-approved systems.
- Paid onboarding and professional development.
- Steady workload under a federal contract.
- Opportunities for advancement in quality assurance or linguist leadership.
Submit the following:
- Resume / CV highlighting Karen interpreting experience (specify dialect: Sgaw or Pwo).
- Certifications (community NGO court or medical interpreting credentials preferred).
- Availability for full-time or contractor roles.
Subject line: Karen (Sgaw / Pwo) OPI Interpreter Application USCIS Contract
This is a remote position.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Deaf Education
- LAMP Stack
- Medical Terminology
- Smartsheet
- Translation
- Interpretation
- Child Protective Services
- Public Speaking
- Social Work
About Company
Global Impact Group is one of the leading Human Resources Consultancy , Recruitment ( Executive Search & Headhunting) Houses , Talent Management and Leadership Solutions Providers in the Middle East Region. We are a trusted advisor for many leading businesses, governments, and ins ... View more
